The Polish Minister of Defense made an important statement following his meeting with Budanov
On Saturday, June 6, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kirill Budanov, met in Poland with the country’s Minister of National Defense, Vladyslav Kosiniak-Kamysz. Following the talks, the Polish minister stated that there are fundamental limits to cooperation between states and on security issues that must not be violated. He also emphasized the importance of mutual respect and constructive dialogue between partners.
The head of the Polish Ministry of Defense stated that his country and Ukraine are partners on security issues.
"But when it comes to history, we must tell each other the truth, because only then can we build a future," he said.
According to him, during his meeting with Budanov, he “clearly outlined Poland’s expectations regarding the decision to name one of the military units after the UPA.”
“The memory of the victims of the Volhynia tragedy is not up for debate. There are lines that cannot be crossed,” Kosniak-Kamysz added.
Kosniak-Kamysz wrote about this on social media.
The Polish Minister of Defense called on Ukraine to reconsider the decision regarding the unit named after the Heroes of the UPA.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reported on private consultations with Ukraine regarding the possible naming of one of the Special Operations Forces units after the “Heroes of the UPA.” According to him, this issue is being discussed in a diplomatic format.
Warsaw has reacted to the decision to rename a Ukrainian military unit. This concerns an elite unit of the Special Operations Forces, which, according to reports, was named in honor of the Heroes of the UPA. This has sparked a critical reaction in Polish society and political circles.
